17 Summit Everest From Large Chinese Expedition!
May 9, 2007
ExplorersWeb is reporting that 17 individuals made the summit of Mt. Everest this morning from the large Chinese Expedition.
Few details are known at this time, other than what David Tait is reporting from his current Expedition Blog:
“This morning the enormous Chinese team succeeded in placing 17 beaming climbers on what appears to be a windy summit. My congratulations to them all - a great effort.”
The Chinese Expedition, if you will remember, has been trying to do a practice run up Everest in anticipation of bringing the 2008 Chinese Olympic Torch to the summit. It now seems like that practice run has been successful.
Over the past few days teams on the North Side have held up any plans for the summit due to high winds–60 knots at some times–that could actually take a climber off his feet.
Most are anticipating a window in the weather to open up right around May 16.
The 17 Chinese Climbers should bring this seasons summiters to a total of 26 now from the North Side, including 5 Sherpa.
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